Hull Street Race 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus 22nd July 2020 The Hull Street Race 2020 has been cancelled, its organisers have confirmed. Greenpower Education Trust, the charity behind the electric racing event, confirmed in a statement that the 2020 event will be unable to go ahead. Last year, thousands packed into the city centre to watch young people from the Humber region race electric cars […] Read more Business Cancellations Coronavirus News Regeneration GreenpowerHull Street Race
Ferens Art Gallery and Streetlife Museum reopen this week 21st July 2020 Ferens Art Gallery and the Streetlife Museum will both reopen on Wednesday 22 July. The two much-loved Hull destinations will reopen with measures in place to protect staff and visitors, in accordance with Public Health England guidance. Entry will be by advance online booking only to manage the number of visitors at each site. Councillor […] Read more Coronavirus Ferens Leisure & Culture Museums News What's on Councillor Marjorie BrabazonFerens Art GalleryHCALStreetlife Museum
Hull City Council chief executive ‘ambitious and optimistic’ on city’s coronavirus recovery 21st July 2020 Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes has said the coronavirus pandemic is Hull’s biggest challenge since the Second World War, but the city will recover. Matt Jukes told The Hull Story he believes the coronavirus pandemic has created “the most difficult set of circumstances the council has ever faced”. But he remains confident the […] Read more Coronavirus News Matt JukesThe Hull Story
Apply for 30 hours free childcare for three and four-year-olds by end of August 21st July 2020 Parents in Hull are being reminded they have until Monday 31 August to register their child for 30 hours free childcare for Autumn term places. All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours of free early education a week, for 38 weeks of the year, and most families will be eligible for […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus News 30 hours free childcareEarly yearsFamily Information ServiceLearning and skills
Cycling upgrade to begin in two major Hull city centre roads 21st July 2020 Work to install pop-up cycle lanes in Spring Bank and Ferensway will begin in the next few weeks. The Spring Bank scheme will include converting the left-hand lane in both directions into a combined bus and cycle lane, which will run between Ferensway and Princes Avenue. And in Ferensway, cyclists will also benefit from a […] Read more Environment News Public Health Regeneration Transport & Streets bus lanesCensusCouncillor Daren HaleCyclingDepartment for TransportFerenswaypop-up cycle lanesSpring Bank
‘Lifeline’ for creatives in Hull as £1.6m funding is handed out to businesses in the city 20th July 2020 People working in the creative industries in Hull are being handed a “lifeline” as £1.6 million in grant support is handed out in the city. Businesses in the creative industries who have been hit by the effects of coronavirus were last month urged to apply for funding from the Hull Business Discretionary Grant Fund. Already, hundreds of […] Read more Business Coronavirus News Regeneration Theatre ArtsBusiness supportCreative industriesHull Business Discretionary Grant Fund
Families urged to follow public health guidance as summer holidays begin 16th July 2020 Families in Hull are being urged to continue to follow public health guidance as summer holidays begin. More than 5,000 pupils have attended school each day through July, with 4,500 in primary schools on a daily basis, in keyworker bubbles, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6, and 600 students attended secondary schools in Year 10. […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor Clark
Bransholme and Orchard Park customer service centres to be open from Monday 10th July 2020 Bransholme and Orchard Park Customer Service Centres will be available from Monday for residents who are unable to have queries dealt with online or over the phone. Restrictions will be in place allowing a limited number of people into the buildings at any time, with social distancing measures in place. Customers should make an appointment […] Read more Community and Living Coronavirus Customer Services News Bransholme Customer Service CentreOrchard Park Customer Service Centre
Hull Libraries are reopening: Here’s all you need to know 8th July 2020 Hull’s libraries are reopening this week. Access to services will be limited as a result of the necessary changes and measures that will introduced as a result of coronavirus. Initially, the following libraries will reopen for appointment-based services only, including a Select and Collect service: Hull Central Library in Albion Street from 9.30am on Thursday […] Read more Coronavirus Leisure & Culture Libraries News Councillor Marjorie BrabazonHull Central LibraryHull Culture and LeisureHull Libraries
Coronavirus: Hull’s infection rate explained 3rd July 2020 Numbers of Coronavirus cases in Hull are currently low, but it is vital people continue to take the virus seriously, Hull City Council’s Director of Public Health has explained, following newly released Government data. As pubs, restaurants and other businesses prepare to reopen tomorrow, Julia Weldon has urged people to continue to take steps to […] Read more Coronavirus News Public Health Councillor Stephen BradyJulia WeldonOutbreak Prevention and Management Plan
Secondary schools developing online learning for pupils 3rd July 2020 Secondary schools in Hull have been developing how they deliver online learning to pupils. Secondary schools have remained open for key worker and vulnerable children only since the end of March, and have now invited back some pupils from year 10 from the end of June. The majority of students across secondary schools remain learning […] Read more Children and families Coronavirus Education and Learning News Councillor ClarkHull Learning PartnershipKelvin Hall SchoolMalet Lambert SchoolOn-line learning
Hull City Council urges people to act responsibly this weekend 3rd July 2020 Hull City Council is urging people to remain vigilant and act responsibly this weekend ahead of more businesses reopening. From Saturday 4 July, pubs, bars and restaurants will be able to reopen providing they are following public health advice and have been able to introduce any necessary safety measures. Councillor Stephen Brady, leader of Hull […] Read more Coronavirus News Councillor Stephen BradyHumberside Police
